Competences
Leiden University focuses on four leadership competences. We believe that connecting with both yourself and others is essential for good teamwork, taking responsibility and pushing boundaries.
Four leadership competences
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Connection
Consciously approaching others in an open, respectful way, recognising, and valuing our differences and acting in the interest of others and of the organisation. -
Working together
Working to achieve a shared objective and taking advantage of a range of different experiences and perspectives to move forward together. -
Taking responsibility
Setting clear expectations and objectives for yourself and others, so you can work decisively and with confidence, balance and focus to achieve results. -
Moving boundaries
Learning to look beyond your own limits, adapt to change and contribute to improvement and innovation with a vision for the future.

Competency cards
The competency cards are detailed descriptions of the four leadership competencies. You can find them in the Let's Connect Toolkit. Click on the tag "Leadership" on the bottom of the page in the toolkit to download the cards.
Log inFour leadership roles
As a supervisor, you often need to switch between different leadership roles. This begins with leading yourself for everyone. Your leadership role will expand in different ways, depending on who you are leading.
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Yourself
You take leadership in your own development and performance. -
Others
You lead a small number of people, whether formally or informally. -
A team
You lead a team or group.. -
The organisation
You lead the organisation, a faculty, or a unit.
